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News from the Middlesex Chamber - April 2019
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Members From Both Chambers Kept "Calm & Had a Blast" at Annual-Joint
Meet & Greet March 14
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"Bird's Eye View" of both chambers networking
The color green spilled through the crowd as members came ready to network and represent St. Patrick's Day at the annual-joint meet and greet March 14 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway-Somerset.
The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce members and the Somerset County Business Partnership members bonded over green ties, green blinking jewelry and well, yeah, beer.
Members smile for the camera as they get ready to dig into some delicious food prepared by Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscatway-Somerset
Members rekindled with friends inside their own chambers, but also got a chance to meet a new friend outside their own chamber.
It was the perfect meet and greet for everyone to clink their glasses and say "top of the morning (afternoon) to ya," because everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
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Members Meet, Asked Questions and Learned at MCRCC's
Meet The Mayors (Part 2)
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Members got the chance to meet their mayors at MCRCC's "Meet The Mayors, Part 2" on March 21 at the Rutgers Club in Piscataway.
Mayor Francis Womack of North Brunswick took the mic first to explain all that is happening in North Brunswick and what residents can look forward to down the road.
Mayor Brian Wahler of Piscataway, Mayor James Cahill of New Brunswick and Mayor Charlie Carley of South Brunswick then went on about travel and tourism and the importance of travel in central New Jersey. Other topics that were touched included arts and culture, economic development and going green/sustainability.
Members asked the Middlesex County Mayors about economic development opportunities for businesses and more of what is to come in the future.
Many members were fully entertained by this year's moderator, Bert Baron, talk show host for WCTC-AM in New Brunswick.
Bert Baron introduces Mayor Charlie Carley of South Brunswick, Mayor Brian Wahler of Piscataway, Mayor James Cahill of New Brunswick and Mayor Francis Womack of North Brunswick
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MCRCC Was A Proud Attendee of
"The Event Center at iPA" Ribbon Cutting, March 25
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The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce was excited to be a part of Event Center at iPlay America's ribbon-cutting ceremony March 25 when it unveiled its newly remodeled event space in Freehold.
The beautiful, 45,000 square feet facility can be used for large gala events, conferences, performances and more.
MCRCC takes part in new event center ribbon cutting ceremony
There were plenty of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and tasting stations, and many got a chance to meet Executive Chef Adam Livow, who was a contestant from Season 14 of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen."
Many mingle in new event center
Explore their website at eventcenteriPA.com.
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Learn How to Grow Your Business at NJ Resources For Business Growth,
Monday, April 22
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If you are a business owner and/or aspiring entrepreneur, please join New Jersey's Secretary of
State, the Honorable Tahesha Way, and Melanie Willoughby, the Executive Director of the New
Jersey Business Action Center, to learn about the many programs and services that are available
to help your business grow and thrive in New Jersey. This great event will be held at Rutgers University, Cook Student Center, 59 Biel Rd. in New Brunswick Monday, April 22 from 1-5 p.m.
In addition, you will be able to meet one on one with representatives of the state agencies
involved, including the New Jersey Business Action Center, New Jersey Economic Development
Authority, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of the Treasury, the
State Library, Board of Public Utilities, Small Business Development Center and others.
This program is organized by the New Jersey Business Action Center, the New Jersey Chamber
of Commerce, the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business
Development Center-Rutgers-New Brunswick.
This event, that is hosted by Rutgers University, is free and all are welcome!
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Be A Part of April's Networking Breakfast
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Don't miss our April Networking Breakfast, Friday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m., at one of the most well-known restaurants in the
Hub City, Due Mari, 78 Albany St., New Brunswick.
This delicious event provides members and guests with an outstanding opportunity to network
with other members, develop new connections and further grow their businesses.
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Join Us For The
Community Leaders of Distinction,
Thursday, May 2
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Don't miss out on the Chamber's Annual Community Leaders of Distinction Thursday, May 2 at The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27 in Edison from 6-9 p.m.
Members are selected for their remarkable achievements and dedication in their professional and personal accomplishments. The nominees carry on the tradition of outstanding individuals in the community. We also select one corporate nominee who is recognized for their excellence in leadership.
Join us as we congratulate our leaders in our community.
This year's nominees are:
Jane Brady
Feeding Middlesex County
Luis O. DeLaHoz
BCB Bank
Kevin Hoagland
Middlesex County
Surrogate
Lakeview Aquatic Center
New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
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Start Practicing Your Swing for the 73rd Annual Bernie Cohn Golf Classic
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The 73rd Annual Bernie Cohn Golf Classic begins Monday, May 13 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Dr. in Monroe, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Once again we are dedicating this year's outing to a man who's magnetism, enthusiasm and his 'going out of the way' approach, led to his success in business and charitable work. Cohn was active with the MCRCC and is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chair of our Golf Classic. He was also a recipient of the first Leaders of Distinction Award.
Cohn's gift was connecting many not-for-profit organizations with business leaders and foundations, even in his retirement.
Each year the annual golf classic serves as an opportunity for the business and community leaders of Middlesex County to connect while supporting the Chamber's efforts to improve Middlesex County. Our annual golf classic offers an opportunity to build new relationships and market your business. All golfers receive breakfast, lunch and giveaways, expo on the green, sponsorships for any budget, golf clinics and shotgun start at 8 a.m.
We hope to see you there!
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NJ Resources for Business Growth
Rutgers University, Cook Student Center
59 Biel Rd., New Brunswick
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Due Mari, 78 Albany St., New Brunswick
Thursday, April 25
5-7:30 p.m.
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April Networking Breakfast
Due Mari, 78 Albany St., New Brunswick
Friday, April 26
8:30-10 a.m.
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Central Jersey Golf Tour Date 1
Neshanic Valley 2301 South Branch Road
Neshanic Station
Tuesday, April 30
12:30-5:30 p.m.
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Community Leaders of Distinction
The Pines Manor,
2085 New Jersey 27, Edison
Thursday, May 2
6-9 p.m.
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The Chamber Reflects Central Jersey's Growing Business Community
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The MCRCC is pleased to welcome new members to its ever-growing Central Jersey business community. The Chamber is also grateful to its returning partners, who have renewed their commitment to helping serve and expand local business.
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Jessica Schwartz and Adam Livow Are Just Two of Many Individuals Who Help Represent iPlay America in Freehold
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Jessica Schwartz, Vice President Sales & Marketing of iPlay America, and Adam Livow, Executive Chef at iPlay America, are proud employees of the iPlay America family in Freehold.
Schwartz is responsible for all the marketing efforts of iPlay America, the Event Center @iPA Game Time Bar & Grill, Topgolf Swing Suite at iPlay America and the concerts, shows and other events. She is also responsible for the corporate, social, group and birthday party, sales teams and ensuring the growth of these departments year over year.
Livow oversees the daily operations of iPlay America's kitchen for; Game Time Bar & Grill, Topgolf Swing Suite and the Event Center @iPA. He is also responsible for all food production pertaining to Brownstones/Birthday parties as well as the park's concession stands. Livow, a contestant on Season 14 of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen" makes amazing food that everyone loves trying.
"My goal is to continue to learn and grow within the ever-changing culinary world," Livow said. "I want to bring new techniques and trends to the kitchen on a regular basis."
Schwartz and Livow help run and keep iPlay America the fantastic facility that it is. iPlay America has been with the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce for five years.
"There is such a thriving business community in Middlesex County and Central New Jersey, and the MCRCC helps play a large role in that," Schwartz said. "The MCRCC offers a great variety of resources to help businesses prosper. They also offer so many networking opportunities to meet 'like-minded' business leaders in the area. Being able to share ideas with and learn from other leaders is an invaluable resource for a new business or a growing company."
Adam Livow, Executive Chef, iPlay America
Schwartz and Livow agree that they learned what a great team of people are involved in the chamber and how dedicated they are. "Lina, Kathy, Craig -they all go the extra mile,"
Schwartz said. "They take you under their wing and guide you along. iPlay America remembers being a part of the Largest Networking Party and we were all so impressed with the magnitude of the event and connections that we made being a part of it."
Schwartz, Livow and the whole iPlay
America team are extremely excited for the newly remodeled space in Freehold.
"Since iPlay America opened, we've been committed to keeping up with, and staying ahead of, the curve," Schwartz said. "We love providing all the members of our community with a diverse, modern, safe, affordable place to have good, clean fun."
Livow added the new space allows for a "blank canvas" for both teams and clients to work with.
Learn a little more about The Event Center @iPA:
The Event Center @iPA is comprised of a combined 45,000 square feet of meeting and event space that features flexible configurations to host anything from small intimate gatherings to tradeshows or conferences. The venue is highlighted by Warehouse 100, a 20,000-square-foot room ideal for large capacity events, and the Event Center, an 11,500-square-foot space with an open floor plan to accommodate multiple room layouts and event formats.
Both spaces feature a total of four new breakout rooms, adding even more options for event planners looking to host smaller receptions, ceremonies, classes, or team building exercises within a larger function. Breakout rooms range in size and can be combined or divided to suit any setup including a theater, classroom, banquet, club and more.
Part of the renovation also includes the addition of a dedicated lobby to Warehouse 100, providing more versatility to the amount and types of events that we can book. All the spaces feature a modern design with a neutral color palette, giving guests a blank canvas to customize their event.
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Don't forget to follow us on our new Instagram account,
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You'll find photos and videos of past events, as well as reminders of events coming up.
#mcrcc
#middlesexcountyregionalchamberofcommerce
As always on Facebook!
Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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